4 stars
Stage 3, Walterdale Playhouse
Four separate romantic-comedy vignettes from the pen of Peter Quilter each call for a duet of characters in this 90-minute anthology about love. Set at four critical moments, some stories worked better than others … Continue reading →

3.5 stars
Stage 34, Sugar Swing Dance Club
Howard Rypp is at the centre of this solo show from Israel’s Nephesh Theatre, but a carefully constructed sound production and lighting cues are hugely integral to the production.
If the title … Continue reading →

4 stars
Stage 7, Yardbird Suite
This weary tale from a future dystopia may feel suspiciously familiar if you live in Alberta.
Your ticket admits you to the Ministry of Stainable Resources, where two sisters (nuns, not siblings) are ready … Continue reading →

3.5 stars
Stage 26, Holy Trinity Anglican Church — Arts Space
I’m not sure how I wound up at this kid’s show and I must admit, it wasn’t easy summoning up the enthusiasm to perform the membership rites at Camp … Continue reading →

3.5 stars
Stage 20, Upstairs At The Armoury
How do you review a burlesque show, in a family newspaper yet?
To their credit, River City Revue Burlesque has added a dash of history in their tribute to the genre. Yes, … Continue reading →

3.5 stars
Stage 37, St. John’s Institute
Call me an admiring amateur when it comes to the fine points of modern dance technique, but I’ve seen enough performances over the years to know what I like.
This 50-minute abstract pas-de-deux … Continue reading →

4.5 stars
Stage 25, Holy Trinity Church – Hall
This musical-comedy is a remount from that perennial facilitator of farce, David Belke, from Fringes 20 years ago in fact. But it’s all the more appropriate this time with its spy … Continue reading →

3 stars
Stage 8, OSPAC
This show comes straight from the imagination of Charlie Pearson, who began to shape its comic book story when he was nine. Several years later, it has been turned into an off-the-wall Fringe piece, a … Continue reading →